Classic Crosswords Classic Rivers Easy — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 5. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 1. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 3. An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 5 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 3 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 6 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 5. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 9. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
- 11. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
Down
- 2. A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse
- 4. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
- 7. A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool
- 8. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 10. A large animal people ride on
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 5 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 9 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 11 Across: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 2 Down: A tiny ocean fish shaped like a horse (8)SEAHORSE
- 4 Down: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 7 Down: A fluffy farm animal that gives us wool (5)SHEEP
- 8 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 10 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 3. A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees
- 6. A bird that swims in water and quacks
- 7. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 8. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 9. One of the largest snakes in the world
Down
- 1. A furry animal with a black mask on its face
- 2. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 4. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 3 Across: A fuzzy Australian animal that sleeps in trees (5)KOALA
- 6 Across: A bird that swims in water and quacks (4)DUCK
- 7 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 8 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 9 Across: One of the largest snakes in the world (8)ANACONDA
- 1 Down: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 4 Down: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 5. A lizard that can change its color
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 2. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 4. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 5. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 6. A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
Show answers
- 5 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 2 Down: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 3 Down: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 4 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 5 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 6 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 2. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 3. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 5. A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Down
- 1. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 2. The fastest land animal with spotted fur
- 4. A playful animal that swings from trees
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 2 Across: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 3 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 5 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 7 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 1 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 2 Down: The fastest land animal with spotted fur (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 6 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
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